The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1887-12-16

government.
DANCERS OF THE SITUATION.
have deemed II my duty thus TO
bring TO the knowledge Of my country
men, as well as to the attention OF their
representatives, the responsibility Of
Legislative relief, the gravity OF our tinan.
cial situation. The failure Of congress
heretofore to provide against the dangers
which Il was quito evident tho very ma.
turo OF the difficulty most necessarily pro-
duce caused condition of financial dis.
tress and apprehension since their last
adjournment which taxes 10 the utmost
all the authority and expedlents within
executive control. and these appear now
to be exhausted. II disaster results from
tho continued inaction Of congress the re-
sponsibility must rest where II belongs.
Though the situation thus far considered
Is fraught with danger which should be
fully realized, and though II presents
features of wrong 10 the people as we'll
as TO the country, It Is but result grow
ing ont OF perfectly ,palpable and ap.
parsnt cause constantly reproducing the
same alarming circumstances cons
gested national treasury and depleted
monetary condition in the business Of
the country. II needs hardly be stated
that while the present situation demands
remedy We can only be saved from
predicament in culture by the removal
OF the cause. Our scheme of taxation,
by means OF which this needless surplus
Is taken from the people and put into the
public treasury, consists Of a tariff or
duty levied upon importations from
abroad and internal revenue taxes levied
upon the consumption OF tobacco and
spiriluous and malt liquors. II must be
considered that none Of these things
subjected to internal revenue taxation
are. strictly speaking, necessary, and
there appears to be no just cause Of com.
plant OF the consumers Of the articles,
and there seems 10 be- nothing so well
able 10 bear the burden without hard.
ship 10 any portion Of the people.
orr fSgQUIrABLE 'TARirF LAWS.
But our present, tariff laws. the vari.
ous, inequitable and illegal source OF un.
necessary taxation Ought TO be- at once
revised aud amended. These laws. as
their primary and plain effect, raise the
price 10 consumers Of all articles import.
ed aud subjected TO SRiy. by precisely
the sum paid for such duties. Tins the
amount Of the duty measures the tax
paid by those who purchase for use these
imported articles. Many of these things,
however, are raised or manufactured in
our own country. and the duties nov
levied upon the foreign goods and pro-
duets are called protection To- these home
manufacturers, because they render i,
possible for those OF our people who are
manufacturers TO make these taxed arti.
cles aud sell them for a price equal 10
that demanded by the imported goods
that have paid customs duty: NO Ii hap
pens that, while comparatively few uss
the imported articles, millions Of oul
people Who never use, aud never saw
any of the foreign products, purchase
and use things OF the same kind made
in this country, and pay therefor nearl,
or quite the same enhanced price whici
the duty adds to the imported articles
those who buy imports pay the dat,
charged thereon 10 the public treasury
but the great majority OF our citizen
who buy domestic articles OF the sam
class pay sum at least approximatel
equal 10 this duty 10 the home mannfact
urers. This reference TO the operation
OF our tariff laws is not made by way G
instruction. but in order that We may b
constantly reminded Of the manner i
which they impose burden upon tlios
who consume domestic products as we
as those who consume imported articles
and thus create a tax upon all our pee
pie. II is not proposed entirely to =,
lieye the country oil this taxation.
must be extensively continued as th
source Of the governments income, an
in readjustment OF our tariff the inte
ests OF American labor engaged in mani
facture should be carefully considered
: as well as the preservation Of our mani
, factures. 1t may be called protection
by any other name, but relief from IL
: hardships and dangers OF our presel
!, I, tariff laws should be devised with esp
:, cial preeaution against imperiling u
existence of our manufacturing interest
But this existence should not mean
I, condition which, without regard to Il
!, public welfare or national exigenc
must always insure the realization
immense profits instead Of moderate
!! profitable returns.
% PRoTEcTIoEIsTa ORGANIZED.
" As the volume and diversity of o
Ig national activities increase, new recru
le are added TO those who desire a cont
l. uation OF the advantages which tn
a conceive The present system of tariff to
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